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The greatest Delta sweetspot award: Europe/Africa to Australia/New Zealand
Delta charges roughly three zillion SkyMiles (give or take) for international Delta One flights. But… if you can find award availability on Delta’s partners, and if none of the flights touch North America, you can do really well. With that in mind, I think I’ve found the single best-value Delta...
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Capital One Offers might get doubled in the first year for new Discover cardholders
The Discover It card has never had a particularly exciting welcome offer, usually only awarding $100 bonus cashback. However, it has been possible to enhance your earnings thanks to an additional offer that awards double cashback on all your cashback earnings (other than from referrals) in your first year. That...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
10 Travel Protections For Passengers To Be Eliminated Effective As of October 19, 2026
10 travel protections for passengers are to be eliminated effective as of Monday, October 19, 2026 due to ten events that will be reclassified as within the control of an airline to outside the control of an airline as a result to changes of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 that...
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Hyatt promo: Earn 1.5X Aeroplan points on stays in addition to Hyatt points
The ability to transfer points to other members online isn’t the only good news out of World of Hyatt today. They’ve now opened registration for a new promotion that’s awarding 1.5 Aeroplan points per dollar spent on stays through February 14, 2027. Those Aeroplan points are in addition to your...
View from the Wing
American Airlines’ Network Chief Is Reportedly Out—His Boss Wants To Reverse The Retreat He Managed
Brian Znotins defended American’s retreat from Los Angeles–Asia flying and its preference for domestic growth. Nat Pieper now wants a global network that wins customers in major markets.
View from the Wing
Hyatt Finally Lets You Transfer Points Online Tomorrow—But Adds An Annual Cap
Starting October 15, Hyatt members can share points online instead of submitting a signed form. The new annual limits matter for family pooling, especially when moving Chase points through a household member’s Sapphire Reserve.
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Weekend in Europe, where should Greg go? | Coffee Break Ep125 | 10-14-26
Greg is going to Berlin, but he may not stay in Berlin for the weekend. He hasn’t yet booked a flight home, so he could hop over to another European city and fly home from there. Nick recommended Prague, but are there other places Greg should consider? Coffee Break: Weekend...
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Keep an eye on your statement credits when buying Lululemon gift cards
Doctor of Credit had a concerning report yesterday that listed multiple data points of people not receiving statement credits when buying Lululemon gift cards in-store with their American Express Platinum Card® due to the card’s up to $75 per quarter credit for Lululemon. That follows an ever-expanding clampdown on being...
Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: One of the Last Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn Performances – Kevin Gets a little Seoul and Tokyo
One of the Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn Performances TRIP REPORT: Kevin gets a Little Seoul and Tokyo Time to dive into another of the big franchises animated in Japan – Mobile Suit Gundam– and for one of the last times ever, seeing off the Unicorn Gundam for one of its...
View from the Wing
Etihad’s Chief Commercial Officer Leaves To A Wave Of Criticism—What Did People Really Think While He Was In Power?
Reports of bullying and humiliation have followed Arik De’s departure from Etihad. Timur Kuran’s idea of preference falsification helps explain why people speak up after a boss leaves—and why defenders may now keep quiet.
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
Marriott Bonvoy: Earn 20,000 Bonus Points on flight+hotel packages to the Caribbean, Latin America, and Mexico(October 14 Bonus Offer Highlight)
Today's Bonus Offer Highlight is this month's Vacations by Marriott bonus offer where you can 20,000 points on flight+hotel packages in Caribbean, Latin America, and Mexico. Check out all of the new bonuses added today:
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United is making it harder to earn elite status from 2027
United announced some changes yesterday as to how its MileagePlus program will work from 2027. Unfortunately it’s not good news as they’re making elite status harder to earn, although depending on how you earn United status—and how high of a tier you’re aiming for—these changes might not affect you whatsoever....
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Earn 3,000 Reward Points When You Join ALL Accor+ Explorer As a New Member
You can earn 3,000 reward points when you join as a new member of the ALL Accor+ Explorer membership program for a membership fee of either $225.00 in United States dollars or 15,000 ALL Rewards points per year...
...but you must...
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
Receive up to a 90% bonus when you buy Air Canada Aeroplan points
Air Canada Aeroplan’s latest buy points promotion provides members with the opportunity to receive up to a 100% bonus when buying points by October 29, 2026. The up to 90% bonus offer: Receive up to a 90% bonus when you buy 5,000 or more Aeroplan points. Offer valid to Oct...
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Exclusive: Delta Eyes American’s Austin Admirals Club For A Temporary Delta One Lounge
Delta executives have been visiting American’s lounge as they consider an interim home for Delta One in Austin. It wouldn’t serve the first summer of Paris flights, but could open years before Delta’s permanent lounge.
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Get 10% back on Lyft rides with new Chase Offer
There’s a good Chase Offer for Lyft showing on some folks’ accounts that can save you up to 10% on rides, up to a maximum of $10 (or $100 in Lyft spending). The offer is valid for single use only. Unlike Amex, Chase allows you to redeem offers on multiple...
